Mapping _local_ folders in win2k

[omyek]

So I hear the NTFS file system will let me map a local folder as a network drive. That prompted me to reformat my partition to NTFS and reinstall win2k. now that i'm here, i have no idea what to do. everything that i've ready is for just network folders and not my local folders.

so does anyone know how to map a local folder as a network drive?

thanks,
keymo

 

[bigshooter]

Just share the folder. Then map a network drive like you normally would \\computer-name\sharename

 

[Sunner]

Why do you wanna do that anyway?
Wouldnt it be much easier to just subst it?
For instance subst h: c:\winnt would map c:\winnt to h:, though it will be treated as a local filesystem, not as a mapped network share.

 

[omyek]

OMG!! I love you!!!

subst <drive> <path>

is exactly what i've been looking for. is this just a win2k thing or is it
a win2k/NTFS thing?

thanks a bunch,
keymo

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ooooh. i just noticed that the &quot;virtual&quot; drives disappear after rebooting.
is there a way to keep them even after rebooting?

 

[Sunner]

Actually, it works fine in NT, 2K, and even 9x's.
Its an old DOS command, so its beena round for some time.



<< OMG!! I love you!!! >>



Just dont take that too far

 

[kuk]

And how do you un-subst a drive letter ?

 

[kuk]

never mind ... I just discovered it ...

just type subst drive-letter: /d